The PDs of ‘Solo Hell 4’ opened up about season 5, starting with the hot topic of the bed scene between Yook Jun-seo♥Lee Shi-an.

On the afternoon of the 13th, an interview with Kim Jae-won, Kim Jung-hyun, and Park Soo-ji PDs of the Netflix series ‘Solo Hell 4’ was held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

On this day, PD Park Soo-ji said about the bed scene between Lee Shi-an and Yook Jun-seo in heaven, which was the hottest topic in ‘Solo Hell 4’, “When I saw it on set, I didn‘t know what kind of date they had on hell. I was surprised by how quickly they got close. Rather, when we edited it, we found out that they had been building their relationship on hell. They got so close that the viewers must have thought, ‘Suddenly?’, but we found out that their relationship had continued. On set, I was surprised at first,” she recalled the atmosphere at the time.



When asked about the reason for setting up a couple date between Junseo, Lee Si-an, Kim Jung-soo, and Jung Yoo-jin in Heavenly Date, PD Park Soo-ji said, “Si-an came with real dating in mind. In that sense, I knew that I could clearly feel the different charms of Junseo and Jung-soo, so I thought about what kind of decisions they would be able to make if they went on a date together. I think he was really thinking about dating, so he was actually shaken and worried a lot on set,” and explained, “I thought it was a matter of realistic worries. I think I watched it while following Si-an’s emotions.”

The PDs of “Solo Hell 4” each spoke about the most memorable scene they chose. PD Kim Jae-won said, “I remember Junseo and Si-an’s last conversation. Junseo said he would try hard, but he showed an appearance like a tamed beast. That was attractive. Since dating is about getting along, at that moment, Si-an opened up and showed us his lovely face. I felt vicarious excitement,” he said.

PD Kim Jung-hyun also added, “I remember the last conversation between Tae-oh and Si-an. I think he acted cooler because he didn’t want to feel more sorry. I think Si-an cried because he was sorry too.”



One of the biggest differences from ‘Solo Hell 4’ is the catfish interview. PD Kim Jung-hyun said about the reason why this season had the female contestants interview and choose the catfish themselves, “Last season, there was no male catfish, so we thought we should do it this season. But we couldn’t choose. The production staff’s tastes were too different. So, he explained, “If it’s going to be like this, let‘s leave it to the female cast members who date him directly, and that’s why we introduced that system.”

PD Park Soo-ji added, “In order to show a new side of ourselves, we added elements like dividing the hell and selecting catfish. In the process, the time the male and female cast members spend together decreased. That‘s why I think that’s a shame about this season. We‘re going to try to improve that.”



’Solo Hell‘ is a dating program that has always been the center of attention, but this season attracted even more attention by creating an unprecedented amount of buzz. PD Kim Jae-won said about it, “I’m so grateful. The response was especially good in the first week. There must be many reasons, but I think the number one reason is because the cast members are attractive. I think it‘s been a long time since a dating program came out. I think there was a thirst because the gap was a bit long. It’s been a while since a proper dating program came out, so I think my thirst has been quenched,” he said.

Also, I think that in order for ‘Solo Hell’ to continue, we need to do our best to respond to criticism about sincerity. We need to work hard to create a structure where we do our best to be sincere on the uninhabited island of ‘Solo Hell’, and we need to work to create a structure where we go out and have good relationships. What I regret about this season is that if all the candidates for Meggi had come in, wouldn‘t new relationships have been created? I thought, “What if we opened the door to opportunity? You never know where chemistry will explode. I think that’s what I feel when I do that. I‘m thinking about how to widen the door to opportunity even more,” he added.

‘Solo Hell’, which has confirmed the production of Season 5 following Season 4, PD Kim Jae-won said, “I can promise that Season 5 will also feature attractive solo men and women with visuals that we don’t usually see around us, just like always. I want to tell you that you will be able to feel the sincerity as the seasons go on,” he emphasized.

Meanwhile, ‘Solo Hell 4’, which was first released on January 14, is an honest and hot dating reality show for singles that will unfold on ‘Hell Island’, a remote island that only couples can enter.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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